Admiral Dewey to visit Detroit in June and other notices
In this brief roundup Admiral Dewey promises a June visit to Detroit. Other items note Hutchinson Salt increases wages, King Otto of Bavaria near death, United Fruit planning over 500000 dollars for Cuban plantations, and new naval contracts in Constantinople. Burglars loot East Brady Bank with losses estimated 6000 to 10000 dollars.
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Admiral Dewey
Detroit
Hutchison (Kansas) Salt Company
Otto
Bavaria
United Fruit Company
Cuba
Constantinople
First National Bank of
East Brady
H. H. Libbe
St. Joseph
Marceline
Plot for an UprisingSpurred by Insurgent Paper Claims Civil Commission Inaction
Manila May 14 The rumor of an uprising among natives drew attention as arrests and dispersed gatherings fed fear. A paper tied to General Garcia argues Congress did nothing for Filipinos and urges workers to quit. insurgent efforts reportedly aim to show the insurrection remains alive. Major MacArthur reorganizes staff as Leyte troops hold Holongus and Maalin with heavy losses for insurgents and three American casualties.
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Manila
Pawels
Lawton
Pentealeon Garcia
United States Congress
Civil Commission
Senor Buencamino
Aguinado
Buencamino
MacArthur
Holongus
Maalin
Leyte
Forty-third Volunteer Infantry
Congress Nearing End with Final Appropriation Bills
Washington May 14 The House will send the general deficiency and military academy appropriation bills to the Senate this week and adjourn after conference adjustments. Senate action and possible day to day adjournments are planned to finish the session. Saturday features the Grant statue ceremony by the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Washington
House
Senate
Military Academy
General Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Russia Would Intervene In Turko American Dispute
The Times cites a Odessa correspondent letter dated May 6 noting Russian official jealousy over the Turko American dispute and quoting from the Odessky Listok article that claims US policy aims to open new trade outlets for the empire.
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London
The
Times
Odessa
Russia
Jie
Odessky Listok
United States
Talmage Speaks at Edinburgh Hall Crowd Blocks Approaches
Edinburgh May 14. Eynod hall with a 6000 capacity was crowded to hear Rev. Dr. DeWitt Talmage. He delivered a second lecture to a large assembly that blocked the hall approaches.
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Edinburgh
Bubonic Plague Cases Reported in Australia Rise
Sydney dispatch reports 216 bubonic plague cases officially logged to date with seventy three deaths. The tally reflects ongoing public health concerns as authorities track spread and respond to the outbreak.
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Bydney, N
Boer War Report Claims End Nears at Kroonstad
London May reports quote Transvaal officials in secret session ordering all residents to aid in defense under revised military law. Descriptions say Boer morale collapses after Lord Roberts rapid advance and capture of Kroonstad with little fighting. Kruger vows continued war as Boers burn stores and evacuate with guns and convoys.
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London
Tonrenzo Marquez
Sys
Transvaal
Republic
America
United States
Stanley Hollis
Daily Chronicle
Kroanstad
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
Daily Telegraph
Lockhead
Kruger
Natal
Kroonsstad
Lord Reverts
Bischland
Mistake Cited in Muncie Confession Read to Neeley
In Muncie Indiana on May 14 C F W Neeley was told of a reported confession by Mr Rich at his sister's home. Neeley refused to comment beyond insisting there must be a mistake. Rich, a leading local businessman and son in law of Joseph A Goddard, worked as a traveling salesman and was secretary of the Indiana Traveling Men's Protective association. He had connections with Neeley and helped secure Neeley's Cuban postal department appointment.
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Mindee Chowagoce
Marshall
Joseph Wilson
Great Northern Railway
Jim Howard
William Goebel
Clay County
Frankfort
Howard
Lebolomo
Swaziland
Malangas Plains
Justice Andrews
Supreme Court of New York
William J. Arkell
Judge Publishing Company
Deadwood
G. G. Dennis
Elkhorn Railway Company
Thomas Ou'gorman
Sioux Falls
Rosebud Indian Agency
Miller
Rodney
W. Va
Philadelphia
War Department
McClellan
New York
Paris
Missouri Supreme Court
Rev
C. M. Sheldon
Christian Daily
Topeka
India
Lynn
Mass
Five Cent Savings Bank
Edward 8. Bragg
Iron Brigade
Fond du Lac
Wis
Mt. Vesuvius
Palermo
Sicily
Iowa
Algona
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
M. Coquelin
United States
Muncie
Ind
C. F. W Neeley
Rich
Neeley
Ricu
Joseph A. Goddard
Indiana Traveling Men's Protective Association
Hich
Dewey Takes Needed Rest in Knoxville Parade Looms
Admiral Dewey spent Sunday quietly in Knoxville after attending St. John's Episcopal Church. Hotels fill with visitors as crowds prepare to witness the Dewey celebration parade and events. The Women's Building will host most receptions, with the mayor welcoming the admiral after the parade and a public reception to follow.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Admiral Dewey
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Emperor Francis Joseph Sees Austria Hungary Allies With Germany
In Budapest on May 14 Emperor Francis Joseph replied to Austrian and Hungarian leaders about his Berlin visit. He said intimate ties with Germany create a happy complement to the strong relations among Austria Hungary and all powers, especially Russia, and that this promises firm peace.
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Budapest
Berlin
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Overland Limited Schedule Trim Reduces Trip Time
The Chicago and Northwestern announces the Overland Limited from San Francisco to Chicago will depart San Francisco at 10:00 a.m. after next Sunday, instead of 8:30 a.m., and arrive in Chicago at 9:60 a.m. on the third day, linking with all fast trains from Chicago to the west.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Enet
Appeals for India famine relief issued in New York
The Indian famine relief committee in New York issued an appeal to citizens stating that despite aid for 6 million Indians, at least 6 million more are starving. The notice emphasizes ongoing famine relief needs and urges broad support.
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India
New York
Indian Famine Relief Committee
Cuban Postal Affairs Resolution Introduced in Congress
Rep Bramwell of Ohio introduced a resolution directing the secretary of war to determine any funds or property misappropriated from the Cuban postal revenue since the treaty with Spain. The measure calls for certification of the amount to the treasury department, which would then transfer the sum to the secretary of wars.
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Washington
Bramwell
Ohio
Secretary of War
Cuba
Spain
United States
Treasury
Secretary of Wars
British and Boer Movements in South Africa War Report
A May dispatch notes Lord Roberts pushing toward Kronstaad while Hunters main body presses toward Mafeking. Brigades under Campbell Brabant and Rundle reposition along a 20 mile front, with Italian troops routed and patrols skirmishing near Fourteen Streams as Buller advances from Elandslaagte.
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Tondon
Vryburg
Mafeking
Laings
Hunter
Lord Roberts
Kronstaad
Winston Churchill
Zand River
Steyn
Ladybrand
Fricksburg
Campbell
Brabant
Thabsa N’chu
Helpmaakar
Transvaal
War Office
Riet Gpruit
French
Porter
Dixon
Hutton
Vermenten
Kraal
Maatschaphy
Pole-Carew
Gordon
Royal Horse Artillery
Henry
Ross
Ventersburg Road Station
Tucker
Deelfontein Nord
Ian Hamilton
Broadwood
Ventersburg
Hamilton
Jeffries by a Blow in Seaside Club Bout
Jim Jeffries retains the world heavyweight title by a knockout in the twenty third round against Jim Corbett at Seaside Club on May 12. Corbett fought bravely with solid defense and power but was finished by a short left to the jaw as 8,000 spectators watched in a hushed crowd.
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Seaside Club
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Jeffries
Pension for Gen. Henry's Widow Passes House
The House set a new record by approving 180 private pension bills. Included was a Senate measure granting a $100 monthly pension to the widow of General Guy Y. Henry, though the House reduced the amount.
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Washington
House
Senate
Guy Y. Henry
Martial Law Proclaimed in Barcelona and Valencia
Madrid reports martial law proclaimed in the provinces of Barcelona and Valencia. Seville remains tense as shops stay closed and excitement persists.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Valencia
Seville
Cold destroys fruit crops in Catskill area
CATSKILL New York May 12 The temperature dropped to 26 degrees above zero. The fruit and berry crops in this vicinity which a week ago looked promising have been destroyed The loss in this section is estimated at 6 600 000
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New York
Catskill
N. Y
Towne Open to Nomination If Democrats Endorse
Chicago May 12 Charles A Towne endorsing parties may back him for vice president If Sioux Falls meets with Kansas City committees Towne declined seeking office but would accept if best available He traced his roots in Michigan and Duluth politics detailing shifts from Republican to Democrat and fusion history
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Chicago
Charles A. Towne
Auditorium Annex
Duluth
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
Tngham County
Michigan
Lansing
Towne
Ann Arbor University
Marquette
Mich
Northwest
Congress
Jie
West
Page Morris
Morris
National Silver Republicans
Butler Named Chairman of Populist National Committee
Sioux Falls S D May 12 The populist national committee organized with Senator Marion Butler re elected chairman J H Edmisten named vice chairman W D Washburn treasurer J A Edgerton secretary and a 12 member executive slate including General J B Weaver Allen and others Butler will base headquarters in Washington during the campaign and Edmisten may serve as veto chairman after consideration
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Sioux Falls
S. D
National Committee
Marion Butler
J. H. Edmisten
Nebraska
W. D. Washburn
Massachusetts
J. A. Edgerton
Colorado
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Senator Allen
J. W. Briedenthal
Kansas
Eugene Smith
Chicago
E. V. Way
Arizona
T. Tracy
Texas
Robert Schilling
Wisconsin
Major Bowler
Minnesota
C. T. Taylor
Pennsylvania
Butler
Washington
Edmisten
Islanders Unfriendly Toward Hardin Expedition
Manila May 12 Masbere islanders welcomed Colonel Hardins expedition differently from Marinduque where a company of the Twenty-ninth regiment landed after bombardment by the gunboat Helena the trenches at Palanco were taken with little resistance One Filipino was killed Two or three hundred insurgents held nearby towns and natives appeared unfriendly
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Manila
Masbere
Hardin
Marinduque
Palanco
Helena
Favor at Louis Exposition Bill Advances Today
The exposition committee considered the St Louis exposition bill and adjourned without final action, signaling favorable government participation and an appropriation to be held for the next session. Plans include adding representatives from the national commission on industries and development, similar to Paris.
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Washington
House
Locomotive Engineers Consider HQ Sites
Milwaukee May 12 The special committee discussed permanent headquarters for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. One option would buy an existing Cleveland building for about 225000. Another would buy land and erect a custom building in Cleveland at 500000 to 700000. Many delegates favor Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Chicamm
Anti-American sentiment in Japan grows says Yokohama letter
A London Daily Mail letter from Yokohama argues anti American feeling is rising in Japan due to harsh treatment in Hawaii and fear the United States will restrict Japanese immigration. The writer warns the mood could trigger tariffs wars and retaliation. It adds a balloon crew one mile high covers a ninety six mile radius.
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London Daily Mail
Yokohama
Japan
Hawali
Hawaii
Allen's Foot-Ease Promoted For Foot Comfort and Claims
In great straits and small hope bold counsels seem safest. Allen's Foot-Ease offers a powder to shake into shoes for swelled, smarting, burning, sweating feet bunions and coins. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York. Those who criticize most often fail to appreciate.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
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Boer
Gen. Henry
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Hood
W. E. Baker
Milford
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